HL Deb 18 February 1999 vol 597 c93WA
Lord Birdwood

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the timetable for the announcement of the successful bid for the Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) programme. [HL1021]

Lord Gilbert

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the process of evaluating bids for the full development and production phase of the Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) programme. On current plans, we aim to announce a decision in the spring, and award a contract later this year.